Srinagar, May 17 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a comprehensive cadre review and reorganisation of the Jal Shakti Department aimed at strengthening the department's technical, administrative and field-level capacity for effective management of drinking water supply, irrigation and flood control infrastructure across the Union Territory.

The proposal was approved by the Council of Ministers through Cabinet Decision No. 067/07/2026 dated May 8, 2026, following concurrence from the Finance Department. The restructuring has been formulated on principles of administrative efficiency, scientific manpower management and institutional strengthening while remaining fully finance neutral.

The department, comprising the Public He...